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    Posted: November/26/2012 at 16:16
Picked up a CZ 452 Varminter in .17 Mach 2 the Saturday.  I put a 3x9 Bushnell on it just so I could burn up some rounds......mission accomplished.  I thought 9x would be enough. After shooting micro groups I realized I was wrong, 9x isn't going to cut it.

So I'm looking at the 2.5x10-44 and the 3.5x10-50 Sightron's listed on this sight. The I find a Weaver 3.8x12-44 for only $20 more but the Weaver weighs almost 50% more than the Sightron's.

Looking to pop squirrel heads in tree tops rarely over 50 or so yards and head shots on whistle pigs out to maybe 100 yards.

I think I've decided on the one of the Sightron's. But which one? Leaning  towards the 2.5x10.

What about parallax problems?

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First off shooting at squirrels in the tree tops is a REALLY BAD IDEA! You have no idea where the bullet is going when you miss. Know what is behind your target. A 22LR shot into the air could go a mile and a half before it comes back down and a 17HM2 is probably even farther. And do not even begin to tell me you never miss.

And as far as parallax problems, I have an AO on all of my rimfire rifles. And if you do not what an AO or side focus I would be looking at a rimfire scope since they are generally set for about 50yds where as a centerfire scope is set for about 100yds. But different scopes may vary from those values.
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What....  Please.  lots of hunters use rimfire for squirrel hunting and yes many times those shots are UP IN THE TREES.  

I have several HM2's for that very purpose it is regarded by many as the ideal squirrel round.  My favorite scope for this round is a 4.5 x14 Leo.  Great scope for chasing squirrels.

I also have a nice 3x9EFR Leo on one of my other HM2's and it is a nice match for this gun as well.

Get yourself a nice scope and head out to the woods and search the tree tops for some bushytails.
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